Hosner

Hosner Meaning & Origin

About Hosner
The surname Hosner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hosener," meaning "hose" or "trousers." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold trousers. Over time, the name Hosner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hosner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hosner: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hosner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosner in Braille

Here's how to represent Hosner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hosner in braille

How to sign the name Hosner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hosner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hosner in sign language

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